10-21-1996 Planning Commission Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD ON OCTOBER 21, 1996 ( #3 - #2175 Frank and Susan Koubsky - Continued) The new proposal would result in hardcover in the 250' -500' setback of 33.7% for a 3.7% variance. Allowed in this setback is 30% hardcover, and it exists at 21.2 %. The structural coverage limit is met. It was noted that the grade level deck is not included in the structural coverage facts as there is no railing and it is at grade level. The garage is proposed at 576 s.f. The 17'x39' driveway (663 s.f ) could possibly be reduced in size to 14' wide. or 490 s.f drive. The sidewalk is 80 s.f. The deck is 421 s.f. and 200 s.f of new hardcover for a total of 3930 s.f. Schroeder asked the applicants why they would keep the front drive. Koubsky said the drive is a direct access to the house, and the garage is heated along with the basement. There is only two bedrooms in the house, one of which would serve as an entrance to the new garage. Once the proposed garage is up, the lower garage would be turned into the spare bedroom and entry area. The existing drive would allow access to get parts and such to that area. The applicants are unable to do all of the work at the same time due to budget constraints. It is their plan to remove the front driveway but it will take several years. Hawn asked when the new garage is to be built and how it will be used. Koubsky said there is only one door to the existing garage now and is only used for one car. In the • beginning, the new garage will have no direct access to the house. There is a doorway to the back of the garage. LJ McMillan asked if the sidewalk was necessary. Koubsky said it would allow access to the house. McMillan asked if there was any problem with remodeling the garage now to convert it to living space. Koubsky noted a furnace located in the lower garage now as well as hot water heater and the considerable amount of remodeling that would be required. Berg asked if the driveway would be reduced in width. Koubsky noted that the driveway will be 14' wide and landscaping will be removed at 210 s.f. Mrs. Koubsky said it was their intent to move the garage back in order to keep the site line. Stoddard noted with a 3.7% variance in hardcover in the 250' -500' setback, if the driveway was reduced and landscaping removed, the hardcover would meet the requirement. Mabusth asked when the address change would be done. Koubsky said they had no time frame and were meeting with the neighbors. Koubsky said it is his intent to remove the driveway and make a 3- tiered landscaping area for aesthetics. Their plan for the total remodeling is 5 years. 3